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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,315.40, 222,497.34 and 48,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,315.40, 222,497.34 and 48,446.60 is: 72,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,315.40 : 222,497.34 = 48,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,315.40/222,497.34 = 48,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,315.40x = 222,497.34 × 48,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,315.40x = 10,779,239,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,239,632.04/148,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,677.82

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